MGMT 610 is Liberty's graduate course in project risk management, cross-referenced with the PMBOK. Its written work is a 100 to 150-word reflection on a realized project risk, four forums (a 500 to 750-word thread with three peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then 200 to 250-word replies), a 5 to 6-page industry risk profile case study, and an 8 to 10-page risk management plan.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 610 Risk Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT610.
What MGMT 610 covers
The catalog description: This course explores the area of risk management in project management contexts, and is cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Topical coverage includes: principles and concepts of risk management, the processes of risk management, planning risk management, critical success factors for effective risk management, and performing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.
The course explores risk management in project contexts, cross-referenced with the PMBOK: principles and concepts, risk management processes, planning risk management, critical success factors, and qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. The texts are the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide and Wilson, Mastering Risk and Procurement in Project Management.
Two tests (240 points) have no guide here. Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Project Management Institute, PMBOK Guide (2017). Wilson, Mastering Risk and Procurement in Project Management (2015). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 610 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflection Post | 25 | 100 to 150 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 3 | Case Study | 135 | 5 to 6 pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 6 | Risk Management Plan | 200 | 8 to 10 pages |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
Week 1: Reflection Post
A 100 to 150-word first-person post on a project you were part of in which a risk was realized, with replies to peers encouraged. How to write MGMT 610 Week 1 Reflection Post.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 610 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Case Study
A 5 to 6-page risk profile of an organization you choose: industry particulars, trends and risks, and the likely risks for a project there. How to write MGMT 610 Week 3 Case Study.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 610 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 610 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Risk Management Plan
An 8 to 10-page risk management plan with a methodology, tools (assessment form, assessment matrix, response matrix) and a risk communication plan. How to write MGMT 610 Week 6 Risk Management Plan.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 610 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
How MGMT 610 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 100 each (400), the reflection post 25, the case study 135, the risk management plan 200, tests 240 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 400 |
| Reflection Post | 25 |
| Case Study | 135 |
| Risk Management Plan | 200 |
| Tests (2) | 240 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week 1 begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach MGMT 610
Choose the organization for your case study risk profile early, since the 5 to 6-page profile is due in Week 3 and needs 8 references, half of them peer-reviewed and from the last 5 years.
The risk management plan in Week 6 can build on the same organization and its likely projects.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 610 risk management plan?
An 8 to 10-page plan with an introduction, project description, risk scope and objectives, risk management methodology, tools (a Risk Assessment Form, Risk Assessment Matrix and Risk Response Matrix as appendices) and a risk communication plan, with a title page and at least 3 references.
What is the MGMT 610 case study?
A 5 to 6-page risk profile of an organization you choose, covering industry particulars, trends and risks and the likely risks for a project there, supported by at least 8 academic and trade references, at least 4 peer-reviewed and from the last 5 years.
Working through MGMT 610 now?
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